The 2016 Fox News – Google GOP Debate Open Thread

Tonight, Fox News and Google will co-host the presidential primary debate where the Republican candidates will make their final case before next Monday’s Iowa Caucus. Everyone but Donald Trump will be there because Donald Trump has the emotions. The preliminary … Continue reading

2016 Fox Business Republican Debate Open Thread

First GOP presidential primary debate of 2016. Fox Business Network. “Undercard” debate with Mike Huckabee, Rick Santorum, and the now-demoted Carly Fiorina begins at 6pm Eastern, 5pm Central. Rand Paul didn’t like being demoted, so he won’t be attending. Moderators … Continue reading

Milwaukee Cops Recover American Flag from Stinkin’ Protesters Outside GOP Debate

Last night, Dan O’Donnell at Milwaukee’s News/Talk 1130 WISN noted something that took place outside the Milwaukee Theater where people were protesting the GOP debate. (Actually, they weren’t protesting the candidates. They were just hoping to get some attention for … Continue reading

2015 Fox Business/Wall Street Journal GOP Debate Open Thread

Welcome, everyone, to another GOP debate open thread. Tonight’s debate takes place in my own hometown of Milwaukee. I sort of wish I had tried to make arrangements to be a part of the press gaggle and gotten access to … Continue reading

CNBC Republican Presidential Debate Open Thread

So there’s another Republican primary debate tonight, this time on CNBC. It will be broken up into two parts like the two previous debates were. The lowest-polling candidates will get their turn to make their appeals to voters at 6pm … Continue reading

Cynicism 2016

With Joe “BFD” Biden declaring that he won’t be running for the Democratic nomination for President, that leaves the party with Hillary Clinton as their leading contender. Bernie Sanders is slightly ahead of her (41 percent to 36 percent) in … Continue reading

McCarthy Stepping Down from Speaker Race…Guarantees a 2016 Win for Hillary? (Update: Paul Ryan Now Considering Role of Speaker)

Tommy Christopher at Mediaite is trying to create a narrative that Kevin McCarthy’s exit from the running for the next House Speaker spot is great news for Hillary Clinton’s presidential aspirations: McCarthy’s sudden, bombshell decision to drop out of the … Continue reading

The CO2 Response: The Best Sock Investment in Today’s Market

October 2nd CBS News: “September employment report one big disappointment.” CNBC: “Job creation misses big in September.” Reuters: “US job growth stumbles, raising doubts on economy.” CNN Money: “Ugly jobs report casts doubt over 2015 Fed rate hike.” Fox Business: … Continue reading

Just-A-Blogger Looks Into Political Games Over Local GE Plant Closure, Is Soon Overwhelmed (Updated)

Update: The Milwaukee Fox affiliate reports that Governor Walker considers the soon-to-be-displaced GE workers “pawns” and says he plans to get involved in trying to keep those jobs in Waukesha: Gov. Scott Walker pledged Tuesday that state and local officials … Continue reading